Paul, It's been almost six years since I've used my GAP Titan. It's still erected in the woods as an emergency backup antenna, but now that I have at least two other superior antennas on each band fr
While it may work for some, I'm not a big fan of the disconnect method. It relies on the assumption that you will always disconnect *every* possible path into the house. Those who disconnect all cabl
John, Judging from last year's results, my guess would be that one of the relays needs to be replaced. You might try swapping the relays to see if the symptom reverses (i.e., the tower will go up but
I ran a Force-12 C3E at 50' with a Hygain TH-7 at 70' and most of the time the C3E was equal to or better than the TH-7. I've used the Cushcaft beams at Field Day many times and they're OK, but I lik
Barry, I have an MA-770MDP with MARB base in New Hampshire. Not exactly the same, but close enough for me to comment. Do not compare the MA-550 with SM2CEW's tower. If it can be guyed, I doubt it's s
I'd agree that instructions aren't needed for simple towers, but some of the US Tower models have complex features that could use a little explanation. For example, there are a handful of important t
Found this interesting site while doing a google search for rigging gear: www.toolsforstagecraft.com It's a supply house for theatrical and arena stage riggers. I hadn't thought about it, but stage r
I've been thinking about this subject ever since climbing my first tower, the 90-footer at W2SC's 8P station. We had a harness, but no fall arrest lanyard. There was no chest ring, and I don't rememb
This sounds right to me. Pete, I don't think the danger of falling with the positioning lanyard attached to one hip is exaggerated. It's not the same as falling four feet to a hard floor. In that cas
Don, Can you tell us the length of each cowtail and the size rope? Did you make them yourself? Do they attach directly to the chest ring or via carabiners or gorilla hooks? Do you use carabiners or g
Steve, What's your opinion on the "cowtails" method of climbing? The device at this link seems to be designed for use with the chest ring: http://www.gearshop.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=21&Product_ID=
Barry, Do you secure the static line at the bottom of the tower either before or after the first ascent, or just let it hang free? Is there some sort of spring-loaded release so you can use the Pelz
Hi there, TTians: What are people using these days for rigging rope (e.g., hauling tools and equipment up the tower, pulley work, tramming antennas, etc.)? I've noticed that one of our professional r
Jeff, I've had one up for over three years, most of that time with a rotor and C3E tribander. I've had a 40-2CD on it for about three months. Almost all of the parts are made of aluminum or stainless
While we're on the subject of the AB-577, I'd like to hear from anyone who has installed the MK-806/GRC extension kit. I've borrowed one and am just about ready to start raising the tower (second set
I believe the windload rating is 10 sq ft at 50 MPH. What kind of antenna will you be putting on the tower and what's the windload? My experience with the 72' version (the MA-770) is that when the wi